Renault Scenic E-Tech
Familiar name applies some of its forebear’s clever thinking to a fast-growing market On sale April 2024 Price from £40,995
Dan Jones dan.jones@haymarket.com
Scenic’s 545-litre boot trumps that of its Ioniq 5 rival
Rear seats offer decent head room, but foot room is tight
Tablet holders in central rear armrest are a neat touch
1 Thick windscreen pillars conspire with a relatively low driving position to hamper forward visibility
2 Digital instrument panel is easy to read but isn’t as configurable as those in some rivals
3 Every Scenic features a crisp and responsive portrait-orientated 10.0in infotainment screen
4 Physical controls at the base of the central screen make air-con adjustments easy on the move
IMPROVISE, ADAPT AND overcome. Those three words are the unofficial motto of the United States Marine Corps, but the new Renault Scenic seems to have taken them to heart, too. You see, while it launched as an MPV back in 1996, that class has dwindled over the years, leading the Scenic to adapt and become a far more appealing electric SUV.